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- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: RTE receives sufficient subventions from the Government and licence fee payers without the need for a further subvention from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. I will lobby on that matter because RTE does not deserve it.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: The cuts could come from the wages of certain people. It could address the mismanagement on the board of RTE, which pays the millionaire presenters.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: We will keep lobbying and we will not give up. The Deputy should note that the idea is to try and try again. We will succeed in the end. There is no point in stopping because empty vessels always make the most noise. Unfortunately, we are challenged with the problem of running the country.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: We are stabilising the public finances and protecting the most vulnerable people across the board. It has been a fair budget. I do not like the cuts and I appreciate that families will suffer. There is a level playing field. The big people are being touched and I wish to see more of that. In case there is any doubt I will be supporting the legislation. Deputy Hayes called on me to go on...
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: However, I will not walk across the lobbies to do anything he might wish me to do in this House. I realise he has no wish for an election either.
- Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: I commend the Bill to the House.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45682/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45683/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45684/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45685/09]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Dec 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the delay in finalising a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this appeal will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45686/09]
- Flood Relief: Statements. (24 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: I join with my colleagues and thank God nobody was badly injured or killed. However, I have some serious issues to raise about the situation in my constituency. I thank the statutory authorities, the gardaÃ, Civil Defence, the Army in the barracks in Clonmel, the fire service, local authority staff and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the huge effort they have put in from Thursday...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras here on a county basis; the road types or classifications they are situated on; if same are in a permanent position or randomly placed; the number of times their locations are changed if they are randomly placed; the person who is responsible for maintaining and locating these speed cameras;...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons caught speeding each year for the past five years by road classification; the number of persons caught speeding each year on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/09]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (18 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conviction for a person caught driving under the influence of drugs; the number of persons who have been convicted of driving under the influence of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/09]
- Schools Building Projects. (17 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: It is not with any great pleasure that I rise here tonight to state some facts about the ongoing unsatisfactory situation regarding the proposed amalgamation of Cahir boys' national school and Our Lady of Mercy national school in my town, Cahir. This has been continuing for more than ten years. In 2002 a technical report was put forward for the amalgamation of these schools. In April 2004...
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (17 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of work permit applications in respect of persons (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41734/09]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Acts: Road Traffic Acts (17 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under the Road Traffic Acts, he will clarify public place and private property; if road traffic laws extend to private property at anytime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be awarded; the reason for the delay in payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/09]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes. (11 Nov 2009)
Mattie McGrath: I thank the Chair for allowing me to raise this matter on the Adjournment. More than 50 years ago, a predecessor of mine, a Deputy from Tipperary South - I do not remember his name - put down a parliamentary question about the Burncourt regional water scheme. Burncourt and Fethard regional water schemes have now been bundled together. Both are very important infrastructural projects in my...